L-arm protection system and method of use

Abstract

An L-arm protection system includes an L-arm assembly to engage with wheels of a vehicle for towing the vehicle, the L-arm assembly having a first side and a second side; a sleeve to secure over the first side of the L-arm assembly, the sleeve having a body extending from a first side to a second side and having a channel, the first side being open and the second side being closed; a set screw extending through the body and to tighten the body to the first side of the L-arm assembly; and a chain link secured to the second side of the body and to provide a securing point; the body of the sleeve is to secure around the first side of the L-arm assembly via the set screw.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A method of protecting a first side of an L-arm assembly, the method comprising:
 providing an L-arm protection assembly including a sleeve configured to secure over the first side of the L-arm assembly, the sleeve having:
 a body extending from a first end to a second end, the body forming a channel, wherein the channel extends a length of the body from the first end to the second end, the channel being open at the first end, and the channel being closed at the second end, the body includes a uniform cross sectional shape between the first end and the second end, the cross sectional shape is rectangular; 
 a set screw extending through the body near the first end and configured to tighten the body to the first side of the L-arm assembly; and 
 a chain link secured to a face on the second end of the body and configured to provide a securing point; 
 
 placing the sleeve over the first side such that the first side is inserted through the first end and extends to the second end; 
 securing the sleeve to the first side in a first rotational orientation via tightening of the set screw; 
 removing the sleeve by untightening the set screw and sliding the sleeve off of the first side; 
 rotating the sleeve at least 90 degrees; and 
 securing the sleeve back onto the first side in a second rotational orientation different from the first rotational orientation.